Patents by Inventor Richard Shimkets

Richard Shimkets has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20030165829
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Muralidhara Padigaru, Kumud Majumder, Catherine E. Burgess, Corine A.M. Vernet, Elma R. Fernandes, Richard A. Shimkets, Velizar T. Tchernev, Vishnu Mishra, Stacie Casman, Kimberly A. Spytek, Bryan D. Zerhusen
  • Publication number: 20030162217
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identifying nucleic acids in a sample of nucleic acids in which nucleic acids are initially present in unequal amounts. The methods include partitioning the starting population of nucleic acids to form one or more subpopulations, and then identifying nucleic acids that are present in different amounts in the partitioned nucleic acid sample as compared to the starting population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Michael McKenna, Paul Predki, Andreas Windemuth, Richard A. Shimkets
  • Patent number: 6610480
    Abstract: The present invention is based upon the identification of genes which are differentially expressed in hypertrophic cardiac tissue as compared to normal cardiac tissue. Accordingly, the present invention provides nucleotide sequences of genes selected from the group consisting of CH-1, CH-2, CH-3, CH-4, CH-5, CH-6, CH-7, CH-8, and CH-9, and amino acid sequences of their encoded proteins, as well as derivatives (e.g., fragments) and analogs thereof. The invention also provides therapeutic methods and pharmaceutical compositions which are based on the promotion or inhibition of the function of the differentially expressed genes. The invention further provides methods of diagnosis, prognosis and screening for a disposition for diseases or disorders associated with cardiac hypertrophy. Methods for screening for modulators of the protein products of the differentially expressed genes in cardiac hypertrophy tissue are additionally provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignees: Genentech, Inc., Curagen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, David G. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20030152939
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polypeptides, a fragment of any of them, polynucleotides encoding them and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to them. The invention additionally provides several methods in which these proteins, polynucleotides and antibodies are used in methods of detection and methods of treatment are also disclosed. These methods of detection and treatment are directed to a broad range of pathological states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Glennda Smithson, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Li Li, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Muralidhara Padigaru, David W. Anderson, Richard A. Shimkets
  • Publication number: 20030153495
    Abstract: The present invention is based upon methods of treating inflammatory conditions in the intestinal tract of mammals using growth factor related polypeptides. The invention includes methods of reducing the morality rate or delaying mortality in a subject suffering from an inflammatory pathology. Methods of using fibroblast growth factor-CX (FGF-CX) polynucleotide sequences and the FGF-CX polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acid sequences, or variants, fragments and homologs thereof, are claimed in the invention. Similarly, methods of using FCTRX polynucleotide sequences and the FCTRX polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acid sequences, or variants, fragments and homologs thereof, alone or in combination, are also claimed in the invention. FCTRX collectively refers to any of six variant FCTRX sequences, variously designated FCTR1, FCTR2, FCTR3, FCTR4, FCTR5 and FCTR6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Henry S. Lichenstein, Michael E. Jeffers, Richard A. Shimkets, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Ferenc L. Boldog, Meijia Yang, Catherine E. Burgess, Elma R. Fernandes, Beth Rittman, Juliette B. Shimkets, William J. LaRochelle
  • Publication number: 20030148305
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nucleic acid sequence that encodes a novel polypeptide. Also disclosed is a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid sequence, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving this novel human nucleic acid and protein. The invention also provides nucleic acids containing single-nucleotide polymorphisms identified for transcribed human sequences, as well as methods of using the nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Catherine E. Burgess, Joel S. Bader, Aruna Bansal, Carol E.A. Pena, Richard A. Shimkets, Ramesh Kekuda, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Glennda Smithson, David W. Anderson, Mei Zhong, Charles E. Miller, Corine A.M. Vernet, Tord Hjalt
  • Publication number: 20030138926
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polypeptides, termed PTMAX polypeptides, as well as polynucleotides encoding PTMAX polypeptides and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to PTMAX or a derivative, variant, mutant, or fragment of the PTMAX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the PTMAX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are used in detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Corine Vernet, Richard A. Shimkets, Catherine E. Burgess, Kimberly A. Spytek, Velizar Tchernev
  • Publication number: 20030134430
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel amino acid sequences for mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to the fragment F40E10.6 from Caenorhabditis elegans. The polypeptides are novel proteins of approximately 260 amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, John Herrman, Corine Vernet
  • Publication number: 20030129613
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated SECX polynucleotides and the membrane-associated or secreted polypeptides encoded by the SECX polynucleotides. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a SECX polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the SECX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the SECX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Elma R. Fernandes, Corine A.M. Vernet, Richard A. Shimkets, David W. Anderson, Muralidhara Padigaru, Ferenc L. Boldog, Li Li, Suresh G. Shenoy, Stacie J. Casman, Luca Rastelli
  • Publication number: 20030119095
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel nucleic acid sequences encoding mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to human vesicle transport protein and residue rat protein, ACC:Q62825. The nucleic acid sequence is 1265 nucleotides long and contains an open reading frame from nucleotides 142 to 1236. The encoded polypeptides are novel proteins of 365 residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, Ferenc Boldog
  • Publication number: 20030104573
    Abstract: Novel angiogenesis/anti-angiogenesis secreted proteins and the nucleic acid sequences which encode them are disclosed by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Michael Jeffers
  • Publication number: 20030096952
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Kumud Majumder, Steven K. Spaderna, Raymond J. Taupier, Muralidhara Padigaru, Catherine Burgess, Richard A. Shimkets, Kimberly A. Spytek, Xiaohong Liu, Meera Patturajan, Vladimir Y. Gusev
  • Publication number: 20030087274
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, Ferenc L. Boldog, Stacie J. Casman, Shlomit R. Edinger, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Li Li, Uriel Malyankar, Meera Patturajan, John A. Peyman, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss
  • Publication number: 20030087816
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel human nucleic acid sequences which encode polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further disclosed therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Corine Vermet, Elma Fernandes, Richard Shimkets, John Herrmann, Kumud Majumder, John MacDougall, Vishnu Mishra, Peter S. Mezes, Luca Rastelli
  • Publication number: 20030082174
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Muralidhara Padigaru, Kimberly A. Spytek, Kumud Majumder, Velizar T. Tchernev, William M. Grosse, Edward S. Szekeres, John P. Alsobrook, Catherine E. Burgess, Richard A. Shimkets, Raymond J. Taupier, Stacie J. Casman, Esha A. Gangolli, John R. MacDougall, David J. Stone, Glennda Smithson
  • Publication number: 20030082554
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel nucleic acid sequences encoding mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to a human cell adhesion molecule protein. The nucleic acid sequence is 2116 nucleotides long and contains an open reading frame from nucleotides 517-19 to 1729-31. The novel, encoded polypeptides comprise 404 amino acid residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, John Herrman, Corine Vernet
  • Publication number: 20030083244
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Corine A.M. Vernet, Elma R. Fernandes, Valerie Gerlach, Richard A. Shimkets, Uriel M. Malyankar, Ferenc L. Boldog, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Kimberly A. Spytek, Kumud Majumder, Velizar T. Tchernev, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Catherine E. Burgess, Esha A. Gangolli, Glennda Smithson, Luca Rastelli, John R. MacDougall, Raymond J. Taupier, William M. Grosse, Edward S. Szekeres, John P. Alsobrook
  • Publication number: 20030077697
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel isolated SER5 polynucleotide and a polypeptide encoded by the SER5 polynucleotide. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a SER5 polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the SER5 polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the SER5 polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states as well as other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Valerie L. Gerlach, John R. MacDougall, Kerry E. Quinn, Kumud Majumder, Kimberly A. Spytek, Corine Vernet, Catherine E. Burgess, Elma R. Fernandes, Luca Rastelli, John L. Herrmann, Steven K. Spaderna, Richard A. Shimkets, Raymond J. Taupier
  • Publication number: 20030077774
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated NOVX polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by the NOVX polynucleotides. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a NOVX polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Valerie L. Gerlach, Karen Ellerman, John MacDougall, Glennda Smithson, Richard A. Shimkets, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20030064489
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated NOVX polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by the NOVX polynucleotides. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a NOVX polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Li Li, Muralidhara Padigaru, Corine A.M. Vernet, Elma R. Fernandes, Richard A. Shimkets, Steven K. Spaderna, Kumud Majumder